EriceiravsBudapest
💰
Budapest saves you $300/month
17% cheaper on rent, food & transport
📶
Budapest has 1x faster internet
100 Mbps avg download speed
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Mediterranean vs Continental climate
Different weather patterns year-round
💰 Cost of Living Breakdown
Monthly expenses comparison in USD
Expense
Ericeira
Budapest
Total Budget
$1,800/mo
$1,500/mo ✓
Rent (1BR)
$850/mo
$600/mo ✓
Coworking
$150/mo
$150/mo
Meal Out
$10
$8 ✓
Coffee
$2
$2
Budapest is $300/mo cheaper (20% savings)
💻 Remote Work Essentials
Internet, timezone, and language comparison
🇵🇹 Ericeira
📶 Internet76 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC-1
🗣️ Englishhigh
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West4h
🇺🇸 US East7h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🇭🇺 Budapest
📶 Internet100 Mbps
🕐 TimezoneUTC+1
🗣️ Englishmedium
🛂 Nomad VisaAvailable
Working hours overlap:
🇺🇸 US West2h
🇺🇸 US East5h
🇬🇧 London8h
🇩🇪 Berlin8h
🌡️ Climate Comparison
Weather patterns and best times to visit
Ericeira
ClimateMediterranean
Avg Temp16°C
Rainy Days114/year
Best months: August, September, May, July
Budapest
ClimateContinental
Avg Temp13°C
Rainy Days102/year
Best months: July, August, June, September
Quarterly Temperatures
Jan
13°2°
Apr
16°12°
Jul
19°24°
Oct
19°12°
EriceiraBudapest
📊 Full Comparison
Category
🇵🇹Ericeira
🇭🇺Budapest
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Monthly Budget
$1,800
$1,500
Winner📶
Internet Speed
76 Mbps
100 Mbps
Winner🛡️
Safety
4.8/5
Winner4/5
⭐
Nomad Score
4.3/10
4.4/10
🍽️
Food Scene
7/10
8/10
🎉
Nightlife
5/10
9/10
Winner🚶
Walkability
8/10
9/10
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Community
medium
large
Winner1
Ericeira wins
vs
4
Budapest wins
Which City is Right for You?
Recommendations based on your nomad style
💵Budget Nomad
Budapest
$300/mo cheaper with similar quality of life
💻Developer
Either works
Both have adequate internet for development work
🦋Social Butterfly
Budapest
Larger nomad community for networking
🛡️Safety-First
Ericeira
Significantly higher safety rating
🍜Foodie
Either works
Both have great food scenes
🎉Party Person
Budapest
World-famous nightlife scene
🇵🇹Ericeira
Pros
- +Europe's only World Surfing Reserve with world-class waves
- +Strong digital nomad community with multiple coworking spaces
- +Only 45 minutes from Lisbon airport
- +Very safe town with low crime rates
Cons
- −Can be windy and cold in winter months
- −Higher prices than other Portuguese destinations
- −Limited nightlife compared to Lisbon
- −Town gets quiet in low season (Nov-Mar)
🇭🇺Budapest
Pros
- +Very affordable for Europe ($1,500/mo)
- +Stunning architecture and Danube views
- +Famous thermal baths (Széchenyi, Gellért)
- +Fast internet infrastructure
Cons
- −Very cold winters (-2°C average)
- −Extremely hot summers (35-40°C)
- −Language barrier (Hungarian very difficult)
- −Locals can be unfriendly to foreigners
